I only knew Sal Mineo as the kid from "Rebel Without a Cause", but I'd loved his performance in that movie and his magnetism. This book was engaging and lets you in on all the private moments of his short life.
"I was and still am a big fan of Sal Mineo's and loved his movies. The one I remember the most was Exodus which I plan to see again along with several others. He also appeared in many television roles so I was able to watch him frequently. I don't remember his music ... don't know why. I found the book quite good, well-researched and full of detail, at times the detail seemed to be overkill, but it's been a long time since I've read a biography of someone who lived so recently with so much information available for an author to draw on. The author did a wonderful job of talking with people in his life and researching magazines, newspaper reviews, etc. I do not like spoilers in reviews so I won't give any except to say that I was surprised at some of his relationships, both with family and with friends. Those of us who lived through the 60s & 70s can certainly identify with at least some of his choices. I grew up in the south which always seemed to me to be a bit slower than the rest of the nation with the behaviors & habits of those times. I never knew the actual tragic circumstances of his death and after chatting with a friend recently, realize that many still do not. I highly recommend this book.
